Ocon: Alpine has ‘no margin’ in 2021 F1 battle for points 

The team previously known as Renault endured a tough season-opening Bahrain GP, with Fernando Alonso retiring and team-mate Ocon finishing down in a disappointing 13th position.
It was the first time since last year’s Spanish GP that neither of the Enstone team’s cars finished in the points.
Ocon’s race chances at Sakhir were compromised by starting from 16th on the grid after he was unable …Keep reading
Would Never Allow a Lewis Hamilton-Nico Rosberg Situation at Mercedes Again: Wolff

Would Never Allow a Lewis Hamilton-Nico Rosberg Situation at Mercedes Again: Wolff

F1 rivalries have been the heart and soul of the sport for years, from Michael Schumacher & Mika Haikkenen to Lewis Hamilton & Max Verstappen now. However, when the rivalry brims inside the same team, the outcome is never positive. While the drivers fight between themselves for supremacy, the entire team suffers. Look no further…

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Daniel Ricciardo Reveals the McLaren F1 Legacy He Wants to Leave Behind

Daniel Ricciardo Reveals the McLaren F1 Legacy He Wants to Leave Behind

Daniel Ricciardo has moved teams frequently as he looks to find one that will fulfill his ambition of being an F1 world champion. He has finally found his way to McLaren after the team courted him when he had left Red Bull to race for Renault. Ricciardo reveals how he plans on helping the team…

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‘Time Is Ticking’ – Former F1 Champion Believes Max Verstappen Will Ditch Red Bull for Mercedes Soon

‘Time Is Ticking’ – Former F1 Champion Believes Max Verstappen Will Ditch Red Bull for Mercedes Soon

The fact that Max Verstappen is a multiple championship-winning quality driver is not in doubt. His performances over the last few years put him on the same level as Lewis Hamilton. As such, there is little doubt over who Mercedes F1’s first choice will be if and when Lewis Hamilton calls it a day. But…

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Bahrain GP: Red Bull Explain Why Verstappen Took So Long to Catch Hamilton

Bahrain GP: Red Bull Explain Why Verstappen Took So Long to Catch Hamilton

Mercedes stole the Bahrain GP race win right from the jaws of Red Bull. After Max Verstappen took pole, he was the heavy favorite to cross the checkered flag first on Sunday as well. However, it didn’t happen as they planned and that was down to an issue with their car, according to Helmut Marko.…

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Norris: McLaren F1 Have a ‘Better Car and Some Better Speed’ Than Ferrari When It Counts

Norris: McLaren F1 Have a ‘Better Car and Some Better Speed’ Than Ferrari When It Counts

In 2020, McLaren replaced Ferrari in the top-3 of the championship table while the latter fell down to the bottom of the midfield. This season, Ferrari seem to be much stronger and were the third-quickest team in qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix. McLaren’s Lando Norris led the mid-field at the Sunday race. The young…

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Wolff Reveals He Considered Making Hamilton and Rosberg ‘Miss Races’ if Their Rivarly Continued to Hurt Mercedes

Wolff Reveals He Considered Making Hamilton and Rosberg ‘Miss Races’ if Their Rivarly Continued to Hurt Mercedes

Back when Mercedes began their era of domination, all wasn’t as rosy on the track as the results suggested. The duo of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg had several high-profile on-track battles. The rivalry between the teammates at the Silver Arrows would taint their relationship with each other. What was worse was that their on-track…

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